Odd One Out

Discuss:

Which is the odd one out?

Creative Nature Writing

Learn:

Once Upon a Story

Explore: Check out Once Upon a Story for image prompts to inspire reading and writing!

Write: Consider trying a 100 Word challenge, a micro-fiction text, to share with others. The text should be EXACTLY 100 words, the constraints challenge writers to be succinct, use rich language and start with the action.

For an extra kicker, try writing a lipogram - a form of writing where a letter is omitted. Removing a popular letter like “e” which means the author cannot use words such as 'the', 'he', 'she', 'have', and 'they'. Quite the challenge!

 

Go Further:

Teachers: In the article, “Explode These Feedback Myths and Get Your Life Back”, Arthur Chiaravalli explains how he modified Dr Todd Finley’s “Letter to Class” as one method to flip feedback and assessment on its head. He also explores:

Here are the myths phrased as four “shoulds”:

Feedback should be immediate

Feedback should come from the teacher alone

Feedback should be individualized

Feedback should include a grade

How can we shatter these myths, providing better feedback while modeling a life worth living?

 

Read: Feedback That Moves Writers Forward by Patty McGee.

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